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mathematics Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance. Last stated a month ago
13 Aug 2026
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Henry Farrell — holds since 2026-08-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Enemy manipulation of a whole society's information environment is unlikely ever to be decisive in a war, because shaping another society's perceptions is genuinely hard. — tap to centre the map on it Enemy manipulation of a whole society's information environment is unlikely ever to be decisive in a war, because shaping another society's perceptions is genuinely hard. Last stated a month ago
17 Aug 2026
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Lawrence Freedman — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The more a power weaponizes economic choke points against adversaries, the more other powers will defend themselves or retaliate, and that world has come into being. — tap to centre the map on it The more a power weaponizes economic choke points against adversaries, the more other powers will defend themselves or retaliate, and that world has come into being. Last stated a week ago
12 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI. — tap to centre the map on it Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI. Last stated a year ago
27 Aug 2025
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-08-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current AI-driven intelligence explosion will require new social structures to harness its power without damaging human values. — tap to centre the map on it The current AI-driven intelligence explosion will require new social structures to harness its power without damaging human values. Last stated 3 months ago
6 Jul 2026
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Tiago Forte — holds since 2026-07-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal. — tap to centre the map on it For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal. Last stated 2 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Alexandr Wang — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Concentrated power has been bad at every moment of human history, and a society is best off when power is spread as widely as possible. — tap to centre the map on it Concentrated power has been bad at every moment of human history, and a society is best off when power is spread as widely as possible. Last stated 2 months ago
28 Jul 2026
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Sam Altman — holds since 2026-07-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Society has catching up to do: AI is incredibly powerful and not always right, and people who argue 'but my agent said so' have not learned that yet. — tap to centre the map on it Society has catching up to do: AI is incredibly powerful and not always right, and people who argue 'but my agent said so' have not learned that yet. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Feb 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The unwritten goals of mathematics must be made explicit, and examining and codifying them will leave the community stronger and more resilient. — tap to centre the map on it The unwritten goals of mathematics must be made explicit, and examining and codifying them will leave the community stronger and more resilient. Last stated a month ago
17 Aug 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. — tap to centre the map on it A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it. Last stated 3 weeks ago
1 Sept 2026
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Radley Balko — holds since 2026-09-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. — tap to centre the map on it A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good. Last stated 3 days ago
18 Sept 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. — tap to centre the map on it A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens. Last stated 2 weeks ago
4 Sept 2026
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Anne Applebaum — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. — tap to centre the map on it 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. Last stated 11 months ago
10 Oct 2025
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Lawrence Freedman — holds since 2025-10-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. — tap to centre the map on it A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. Last stated 4 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
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Branko Milanovic — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 3 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted. — tap to centre the map on it A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted. Last stated a year ago
31 Jul 2025
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Jack Weatherford — holds since 2025-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A nuclear war between the United States and Russia would kill five billion people. — tap to centre the map on it A nuclear war between the United States and Russia would kill five billion people. Last stated 2 years ago
22 Mar 2024
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Annie Jacobsen — holds since 2024-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A superpower's deferential posture toward rival great powers can alienate its allies while yielding no strategic payoff in return. — tap to centre the map on it A superpower's deferential posture toward rival great powers can alienate its allies while yielding no strategic payoff in return. Last stated 3 weeks ago
2 Sept 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-09-02 — tap for who they are
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As societies rely more on coordination than coercion, the power to shape beliefs and knowledge grows in importance.
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Enemy manipulation of a whole society's information environment is unlikely ever to be decisive in a war, because shaping another society's perceptions is genuinely hard.
Holds
The more a power weaponizes economic choke points against adversaries, the more other powers will defend themselves or retaliate, and that world has come into being.
Holds
Changing societal outcomes requires changing minds, and the credibility many diverse co-authors lend to a conclusion is hard to replicate with AI.
Holds
The current AI-driven intelligence explosion will require new social structures to harness its power without damaging human values.
Holds
For the whole of human history the bottleneck on progress has been getting a group of smart people together around a shared goal.
Holds
Concentrated power has been bad at every moment of human history, and a society is best off when power is spread as widely as possible.
Holds
Society has catching up to do: AI is incredibly powerful and not always right, and people who argue 'but my agent said so' have not learned that yet.
Holds
The unwritten goals of mathematics must be made explicit, and examining and codifying them will leave the community stronger and more resilient.
Holds
A broken criminal justice institution survives precisely because it serves the people who run it.
Holds
A competent, empowered civil service that performs crucial government functions with in-house expertise is good.
Holds
A conspiracy theory can be used as a pretext to dismantle government programs and target researchers and citizens.
Holds
'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting.
Holds
A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted.
Holds
A nuclear war between the United States and Russia would kill five billion people.
Holds
A superpower's deferential posture toward rival great powers can alienate its allies while yielding no strategic payoff in return.
Holds